About the Nullah Leh project, the prime minister announced that it would be launched within next three weeks as Rawalpindi city had witnessed expansion with traffic congestion issues.
The project would be like rejuvenation of Rawalpindi by transforming it into a modern city.
Citing Lahore, the prime minister said along with the expansion of mega cities, the issues of lack of basic necessities, waste disposal, provision of potable water and depletion of groundwater table were also raised.
He emphasized upon turning focus on horizontal construction, regretting that Islamabad had grown in size by twice during the last ten years.
The prime minister said through the projects like Lahore Ravi city and the Central Business District, they had been utilizing the dead capital which would bring billions of dollars investment and huge employment opportunities.
The Ravi city project would check the unplanned urban sprawl with forestation drive and treatment of Ravi River water which had turned into a sewage nullah.
He informed that the government also planned construction of industrial zones along with the ring road.
Addressing the ceremony, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said the project was being executed by the PTI’s government which would had all the facilities.
Giving details of the project, he said it was awarded to Frontier Works Organization and would likely be completed within 24 months.
He said different public uplift projects worth Rs195 billion had been underway in the province.
On the occasion, Minister for Interior Shaikh Rasheed Ahmad while criticizing the political opponents, said the corrupt, looters and absconders could not defeat Imran Khan.
He said the opposition leaders would repent over their shabby efforts as they had gathered to save their skins only. They had failed to realize the real potential and qualities of Imran Khan.
“It is my firm belief that Imran Khan will emerge as successful,” he added.
The minister requested the prime minister for early completion of Nullah Leh Expressway project to benefit the whole population of Rawalpindi city.
Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan said the PTI’s government was completing ‘this project as gift’ to the people of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. The previous two governments had failed to accord any priority to public-oriented projects.
These uplift projects were being executed for the welfare of the people only. The ring road project would soon become a major artery for the whole country, he added.